Beijing, China — China and the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their commitment to resolving trade differences through dialogue regarding the EU’s anti-subsidy case involving Chinese electric vehicles. This was announced by China’s Ministry of Commerce following a video conference between Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and Valdis Dombrovskis, the European Commission’s executive vice-president for trade.
The Ministry stated that both sides recognize the importance of finding a constructive solution to this issue, with various sectors in China and the EU advocating for an amicable resolution. Since September 20, the two parties have engaged in intensive discussions on a price commitment plan, making some progress, but still facing significant disagreements on key issues.
Wang emphasized China’s commitment to safeguarding the legitimate rights of its businesses and expressed hope that ongoing consultations would lead to a substantial breakthrough. In response to the EU’s specific suggestions for the price commitment plan, both sides agreed to arrange video consultations with their technical teams. China welcomed the EU team to visit as soon as possible to facilitate further discussions.
Additionally, the two sides discussed China’s trade remedy investigations into certain EU products, including brandy, pork, and dairy. The Chinese side clarified that these investigations were initiated based on requests from domestic industries and were conducted in compliance with World Trade Organization rules and Chinese law. China reaffirmed its commitment to conduct these investigations fairly while protecting the interests of all parties involved.